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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.14, 8,025.81 and 1,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.14, 8,025.81 and 1,454.58 is: 2,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.14 : 8,025.81 = 1,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.14/8,025.81 = 1,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.14x = 8,025.81 × 1,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.14x = 11,674,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,182.71/5,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.03

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